Canada, CEF. A 28th Infantry Battalion "North West Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II (Overseas Variety) certificate_of_authenticity ” on the reverse

” on the reverse

the boards are secured in place with machine stitching at the outer edge and with pebbled zink buttons on the inner edge

Fabricated from a maroon wool with fold down flaps in navy blue wool on either side

in which the Soviet Union and the United States supported opposing factions

reverse Kokoshnik assay marked with a woman's head and the zolotniki fineness number "84" to the right denoting Kiev

Canada, CEF. A 28th Infantry Battalion "North West Regiment" Cap Badge, Type II (Overseas Variety) certificate_of_authenticity ” on the reverseIn pickled brass, unmarked, measuring 35 mm (w) x 37. 8 mm (h), both lugs intact, spotting and contact marks on the obverse, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan and Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G. O. 36, March 15, 195. The Battalion sailed May 29, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. F. L. Embury with a strength of 36 officers and 1. 078 other